Tamika Talks Terror
Where I discuss all things horror, share new writing and author interviews, and offer a peek at my upcoming projects.

Photo Gallery: In-store event
I am grateful for every person who came out on a Wednesday night for my reading and author event at A Great Good Place for Books.
Workshop: The Art of the Query
I’m excited that on Friday, March 24th, I will present “The Art of the Query” at the 2023 Seahawk Writing Conference, a virtual Broward College SpringFest event.



A Great Good Place for Books
If you're in the Bay Area, you can pick up a copy of Unshod, Cackling, and Naked in store at Oakland's A Great Good Place for Books.

Four Questions with Elana Gomel
I am so excited that author and scholar Elana Gomel stopped by Tamika Talks Terror to share the fascinating history of fairytales, as well as to discuss her recently released novel, Nightwood.

Black Women in Horror
It was a pleasant surprise to be included on the 2023 list of Black Women in Horror.

Essay: “On Cocaine Bear and Other Human-Created Monsters”
I’m grateful that Ginger Nuts of Horror published my creature feature essay on the ways humans negatively impact nature.

What I’m Reading: Hell Hath No Sorrow like a Woman Haunted by R.J. Joseph
No wonder this book has been nominated for a Bram Stoker Award. Gorgeous.

Starred review of Unshod, Cackling, and Naked
It is a delight to see that Unshod, Cackling, and Naked received a starred review from Independent Book Review.

Horror Writers Association Feature
I am grateful to the Horror Writers Association and Sumiko Saulson for including me in their Black Heritage in Horror interview series.

Recent Interviews
I had a blast being interviewed by Ivy Grimes at Hypes and Archetypes as well as answering three questions from Steve Stred.

Four Questions with Francesca Maria
Can you imagine living in an actual haunted house? Author Francesca Maria has experienced it firsthand, and she stopped by to talk about that as well as her upcoming collection.

Event: A Great Good Place for Books
I am over the moon that on Wednesday, March 15th (Yes, the Ides of March) I will be in-person at A Great Good Place for Books in Oakland.

Four Questions with Ben Monroe
Today, author Ben Monroe pays us a visit ahead of the launch of his novel, The Seething.


Four Questions with Philip Fracassi
The inimitable Philip Fracassi stopped by to talk horror, and he’s got two books to add to your list.

What I’m Reading: Flowers for the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn
I am blown away that so much is accomplished within this debut novella.

Four Questions with Craig DiLouie
I'm excited that the incomparable Craig DiLouie stopped by "Tamika Talks Terror" amid the launch of his new book Episode Thirteen. In our Q&A, he shares a spooky personal tale from his past and the scariest book he's ever read.

UNSHOD is an IBR February Book of the Month
It was so exciting to discover that Unshod, Cackling, and Naked was selected as one of Independent Book Review’s Books of the Month for February 2023.